Coverage tagged Electric vehicles.
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Mitsubishi has unveiled the production Outlander PHEV in Paris, confirming a 2.0-litre petrol engine, dual electric motors and up to 55 km electric-only range.
French firm Exagon Motors revealed its Furtive-eGT electric grand tourer at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, promising 402bhp, 0–100km/h in 3.5 seconds and a carbon-fibre body.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-electric SLS AMG Electric Drive at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, claiming 740hp, 999Nm and a 3.9-second 0-100km/h time.
Engineers Xavier Degon and Antonin Guy drove a standard Citroën C-Zero electric car through 17 countries in eight months, covering 25,000km on minimal charging costs.
Fisker Automotive will introduce its extended-range electric luxury saloon, the Karma, to the Chinese market in November 2012, appointing a new regional CEO to lead operations from Shanghai.
NEVS has secured the rights to use the Saab name for its new electric car, resolving a dispute over the brand and clearing the way for production in Trollhättan next year.
The Indian government has cleared a $4.1 billion initiative aimed at boosting hybrid and electric vehicle production, targeting 6 million EV and hybrid sales by 2020.
Based on the Lada Kalina, the new El Lada EV features a claimed 150 km range and will first see use as a taxi in Russia's Stavropol region.
Completion of Saab’s sale to National Electric Vehicle Sweden has been postponed after complications with the rights to the Saab name and delays in securing funding.
Tesla has confirmed production of 50 Model S vehicles, with 29 already in customer hands and over 39,000 miles logged collectively.
Senate Finance Committee backs a federal tax credit of up to $2,500 for electric bikes and motorcycles, aiming to boost jobs and clean transport.
Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles has inaugurated a new Bangalore facility with a 30,000-unit annual capacity, aiming to advance electric mobility in India from September 2012.
Tesla's new 440-volt Supercharger aims to slash Model S charging times from eight hours to just one, targeting long-distance drivers and major US travel corridors.
Actor and environmental campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio will help promote the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid as both investor and ambassador, as Fisker seeks to boost its eco-friendly credentials.
General Motors sold 1,760 Chevrolet Volts in June 2012, more than double the previous year’s figure and far ahead of Nissan’s Leaf, which saw sales fall sharply.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden will hire 200 engineers in Trollhättan as it prepares to relaunch Saab as an electric car manufacturer, focusing on a 2014 debut.
Rimac Automobili’s all-electric Concept One supercar appeared at the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, revealing production details and live images of the 1,088bhp hypercar.
New Orleans Hornets guard Jarrett Jack has taken delivery of a Fisker Karma, joining a growing list of celebrities opting for the luxury plug-in hybrid sedan.
Republican senators have demanded answers from the Energy Department over its decision to back Fisker Automotive with a $529 million loan, after the electric car startup missed key targets.
General Motors resumed Chevrolet Volt assembly in April 2012 following a five-week shutdown aimed at reducing unsold stock, as March sales rebounded to a record for the model.
A lithium-ion battery exploded during testing at GM’s Warren, Michigan facility, sending at least two people to hospital and raising questions about battery safety protocols.
China Southern Power Grid leads a 4.8 billion yuan investment to expand electric vehicle charging stations across five provinces, aiming for completion by 2015.
A group of Japanese and Chinese investors has emerged as a leading bidder for Saab, proposing to restart production in Sweden with a focus on electric vehicles and battery assembly.
Renault has unveiled the production-ready Zoe electric hatchback at Geneva, confirming pricing, equipment and technical details ahead of its European launch in autumn 2012.